HANOI/VIETNAM: The Philippines and Vietnam are set to sign a cooperation agreement between their coast guards as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. boosts partnerships in the region amid lingering tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.
Marcos, who’s scheduled to make a short visit to Vietnam from Monday, will also discuss maritime issues when he meets with leaders of that nation, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Aileen Mendiola-Rau said in a briefing on Friday.
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